81.   The government-controlled directorate for religious affairs said it was looking into Mustafa Gazal, the cleric who wrote the guide.

82.   The government responded to the report by saying it no longer will allow investigations into human-rights issues or religious affairs.

83.   The high court reserved decision Thursday on a petition that would force the religious affairs minister to accept Reform and Conservative Jews serving on local religious councils.

84.   The Kiev Patriarchate also called on the president to dismiss government officials responsible for religious affairs in the region and in Kiev.

85.   The Orthodox who control religious affairs in Israel are trying to block attempts by the Reform and Conservative streams to win recognition in Israel.

86.   The ministers of transportation and religious affairs held a ceremony for the departing Iraqis.

87.   The religious affairs ministry currently leases housing for pilgrims in Mecca and Medina on a short-term basis.

88.   The portfolios of the ministers who will visit Ambon include public works, religious affairs, social affairs, health affairs and forestry and plantations.

89.   The religious affairs department would use lie detectors to investigate monks for possible criminal activity and violations of their vow to remain celibate.

90.   The religious demands, if accepted by Netanyahu, would reverse a gradual erosion in recent years of the Orthodox monopoly over Jewish religious affairs in Israel.